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    THE OMAHAJ i DAILY BEE
EIGHTEENTH YEAK. OMAHA , WEHNESD&Y ' &OKNING. MAY 1 1889. NUMBEK 820/ ,
OUR PEERLESS FIRST |
In War and Peace and Hallowed in
the Hearts of Millions.
THE FOREMOST OF THE FREE.
As Ghloftntn , Sago and Statesman ,
Nona Equals Washington.
TIME ADDS LUSTRE TO HIS LIFE.
His Character a Model , His Deeds
an Inspiration for Mankind.
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IS DUE.
"In Freedom's Presence How , While
Hwcct.y Sinlllnir NowHIio Wreaths
llic BOtlcHs Draw ol'Georgo
WnHlilnuton. "
The Cnnichiilnl.
New YOUK , April 30. The town woke up
more sleepy this morning than It did yester
day , and with good reason. The curliest
streaks of dawn found many i.coplc In the
itrcctf ) . A moro perfect morning could
icarco have been found. It was cool , but It
was a morning to delight the heart of the
soldier who has a long tramp before him.
The air was oxhillrallng In the extreme.
Many not already tlioro in these early hours
wended their way toward the lower cud of
the city , moro resplendent than over In the
early morning lightwith the wind stretching
every flag nnd streamer taut and snapping
their folds as though in Jubilation.
A3 the sun rosotho soul-Inspiring strains of
"Old Hundred" were borne with the brcezo
to ninny listening cars from the chimes of
old Trinity. Then cnmo "Hall Columbia , "
"Yanlico Doodle , "Tho Centennial March , "
"Columbia , the Gum of the Ocean , " "Amer
ica , " "Tho Starry Flag , " "Our Flag Is
There " ' 'Auid " " '
, Lang Syne , "My Country's
Flaguf Stara. "
As the morning were along the crowds In
the streets became oven greater than they
were yesterday. Tim sounds of the bells ,
culling people to thanksgiving services
In the various churches awakened
the people- anew to the true solemnity of the
occasion. Services wcro held in all the
churches of the city of every denomination ,
votlvo masses being offered up in the Catho
lic churches , at which special prayers wcro
hold. As a matter of course , the principal
services were at St. Paul's church.on Broad-
wa y , where Washington attended on the
morning of his inauguration. The exercises
wcro conducted by lit. Hev. Henry C.
Potter , D. D. , L. L. D. , bishop of Now Yorlc ,
as the services on the day of Wash
ington's Inauguration were conducted by
the bishop of New York , the Ut. Uov. Sam
uel Provoost. At 8 o'clock the committee
on states escorted the president from the
Fifth Avenue hotel , accompanied by the
cabinet , and under an escort of police , they
proceeded to the vlco president's residence.
The vlco president entered President liar ,
rlson's ' carriage and the procession moved
down to St. Paul's. At the Vesoy street
gate the party was met by a committee
of the vestry of Trinity church nnd the
president was conducted to Washington's
p'ew. The cdiUce was filled with the wealth-
lost and most prominent people in the
country.
Bishop Potter's address was on eloquent
one. After dwelling on the exalted char
acter of Washington , especially on the deep
religious feeling which governed him'as
ahown on the day of his inauguration when
ho came to worsliip in this very church , the
speaker touched on the constitution of the
United States and the vast work which had
brought Its members into ono body. The
bishop then said in part :
"Hut it Is a somewhat significant fact
it was not along lines such as these
Unit the enthusiasm which flamed
out during these recent days and
Tvcoks as this anniversary approached ,
nrcined to move. Ono thing that has. I im-
Bgluo , amazed n good many cynical and pess
imistic people ntnong us , i the way in which
the ardor of a great pcoplo's love , and homage
age , anil gratitude huvu Kindled , not before
im Imago of mechanism , "nit " of man. That
it celebrates the bcglnnini , of itn administra
tion , which , b.V its lofty and stainless Integ
rity'by Its absolute superiority to solllsh
or Hccondury motives , by the rcciitudo
of its dally conduct in the face
of whatsoever threats , blandishments
or combinations , rather than by the osten
tatious Piiarlsceism of its professions had
taught this nation and world forever what u
Christian ruler of n ch'ristlun people ought to
be.
be."Tho conception of the national government
as n huga'muchluc , existing mninly for the
purpose of rewarding partisan s rvico this
was a conception so alien to the character
und conduct of Washington and his associ
ates that it scenic grotesque oven
to speak of it. It would bo
interesting to imagine the ilrst
president of the United Slates confronted
with some 0110 who hud ventured to approach
him upon the. uasls of what tire now com-
monlv.known as 'practical polities , ' but the i
conception in impossible. " The bishop hero i
quoted from a letter of Washington to a
Jrtcnd who sought the pledge of an ollloo
during the campaign , refimlm ; uuy such i
iilcdgo.declaring that neither the ties of blooil I
nor friendship when in ouleo should sway
his judgment.
Tnu-gpciiknr then proceeded to contrast
BU.h political methods witli these ot to day in
scathing language , and suld : "Wo nuvo ux-
olmuBOd WuBhiiigtonlan dignity for
Jcf-prsoiumi ttliupliiilty , which was In truth
only anotheriiuiliu for Juck.bniun vulgarity. "
The speuko.'eiOBiid with a prayer Unit thu na
tion bo K-d to follow Washington's noble
ohrliitlnn example.
AT TIII : Kim-Tiintfunv.
After the cnrnuionlos in the church were
concluded , tlio presidential party , escorted
by the committee , wcro driven down to tho.
nub-treasury building , at the corner of Wall
und Nassau streets , where the literary exer
cises of the day began , The crowd at the
Hub-treasury unlliul computation and the
cheers which wcelcd the president upon his
npiicnruiiL-r on thu platform under thu heroic
Btatuo i > f WushtniMon fairly shook the foun
dations of the miiuimK itself. The moment
the exercises r.i the sub-treasury begun ,
Till : Mll.lT.UiY I'.MIAIIB
started up Hrondwuy from 1'ine street ou. Its
tfluin.ihu. march , with' ( ieneral Scholotl !
commanding. Thu parade w.is In thivo ill-
visions , thu llrfit consisting of regular troop3 ,
4-udots nnd the naval corim. The West
Pointers , 400 strong , led thu column.
Tlin snuond division consisted of the state
militia , uud they marched In the order In
which their respective i-utcs were admitted
in the uulon , with the K'lvornur ofcnch U4o
ut the head of Its troiips.
The third division was composed of the
Grand Army of the U.publi--und ( the Loyal
Legion.
The crowd which HneJ the streets and
filled windows ami the housetops was unpre
cedented.
The march was an ovation alone the entire
routeboll ) for.tho ti oops mid the pro ldnt.
OVXNIKO TIIK liXCKClIX * ,
Hamilton Fish , up , , opened the exoryisesnt
the sub treasury by Introducing F.lbndiro r.w
Gerry us chftirmau. Mr. ( Jerry , with low
Appropriate remarks , called upon I lav ,
l.iobard S. Storrs , whodelivored ui.oloiiiu.ni
Invocation , closing with the Lord's prayer.
VtUITTUU' * I'OKM ,
Clan-ncelW.Upwen , secretory of the con
tcuuiu.cJUi.Utc.i was tie1. ! n.rui.j. j l. lit
read the following poem by J. G. Whlttler ,
composed for the occasion.
THK VOW or WASIIIXOTOJJ.
The sword was sheathed : In April's sun
Lay green the Holds by l.rccdom won ;
And severed sections , weary of debates.
Joined hands at lust and wcro United States.
O City sitting by the Seal
How proud the day that dawned on thco ,
When the new era , long desired , began ,
And , In its need , the hour had found the
man I
Ono thought the cannon salvos spoke ;
The resonant bell-tower's ' vibrant stroke ,
The volcoful streets , the plaudit-echoing
hulls ,
And prayer nnd hymn berne heavenward
from St. Paul's !
How felt the land in every part
The strong throb of n nation's heart.
As Its great leader gave , with reverent awe ,
Ills pledge to Union , Liberty nnd Lnwl
That pledge the heavens above him heard ,
Thai vow Iho sleep of centuries stirred ;
In world-wide wonder listening peoples bent
Their gaze on Freedom's great experiment ! . .
Could It succeed ! Of honor sold
And hopes deceived all history told.
Above the wrecks ihul strewed the mourn
ful past ,
Was the long dream of ages true at lasll
Thank God I the people's ' choice was Just ,
The otio man equal to his trust ,
Wise beyond lore , nnd without weakness
Calm In the strength of flawless rectitude I
His rule of justice , order , per.ce ,
Made possible the world's release ;
Taughl prldo and serf that power Is but n
trust ,
And rule , alone , which serves the ruled , Is
Just ;
That Freedom generous is , but strong
In hate of fraud and selllsh.wrong ,
Pretense that turns her holy truths to lies ,
And lawless license masking In her guise.
Land of his love I with ono glad volco
" L-Ct thy great sisterhood rejoice ;
A century's ' suns o'er thco hnvo risen and
set ,
And , God bo praised , wo are ono nation yet.
And still wo trust , the years to bo
Shall provo his hope was destiny ,
Leaving our Hag with all its added stars
Uurent by faction and unstained by wars !
Lo I where with patient toll ho nursed
And trained Iho new-sol plant nt Ilrst ,
Tlio widening branches of a stately Iroo
Stretch from the sunrise to the sunset sea.
And in its broad and sheltering shade ,
Sitting with up no to muko afraid ,
Were wo now sllont , Ihrough euch inighly
limb ,
The winds of heaven would sing Iho praise
of him.
Our first and best ! his ashes Ho
Beneath Ins own Virginia sky.
Forgive , forget , O true and Just and bravo.
The storm thut swept ubovo sacred gravel
For , ever in the awful strife
And dark hours of thu nation's life ,
Through the Horco tumult pierced his warn
ing word ,
Their father's voice his erring children
heard 1
The change for which ho prnyccl and
sought
lu that sharp agony was wrought ;
No partial interest draws its alien line
'Twixi North and South , the cypress and the
pine !
One people now , all doubt beyond.
His mime Khali bo our Union-bond ;
Wo lifl our hands to Heaven , und bore and
now ,
Take on our lips the old Centennial vow.
For rule and trust must needs bo ours ;
Chooser and chosen both uro powers ,
EquaTin service as in rights ; the claim
Of Duty rests 0:1 each uud ull the same.
Then let-thc .sovereign millions , where
Our banner Moats in sun tmu air ,
From tho-warm palm-lands to Alusici.'s cold ,
Kepeat , with us the pledge a century oldl
OAK KNOLL , Danvers , Mass.
At the conclusion of the reading the
a sembly gave WluUlor three cheers and n
tiger.
DKt'KW'S Oil ITION .
Hon. Chauncey M. Depew , the orator of
the day , was next Introduced. Hi. received
u hearty greeting , and spoke as follows !
"Thu solemn ceremonial of the lirst in-
nuirurulion , " said the spcuker , "tho reverent
oath nf Washington , the acclaim of the mul
titude greeting their president , marked the
most unique ovo.nl of modern limes in the
development of irco iiistiiutions. The oc
casion was not an accident bill n result. II
was the culmination ol the working out by
mighty forces through many centuries of
self-government. It wus not the triumph of
a system , thu application of a theory , or the
reduction to practice of the abstractions of
philosophy. The time , iho country , the
heredity nnd environment of the people , the
folly of Us enemies , and iho noble courage of
its friends , gave lo liberty after ages of defeat -
feat , of trial , of oxDcrimcnt , of partial suc
cess and substantial gams , this immortil |
victory. "
Mr. Dcpow rovclwed nt length the charac-
.tcristlcs of the pioneers of the country who
Hod from Iho tyranny of the old world and
planted theseed , of civil and religious liberly
in iho now. They had been punHcd in Iho
furnace of experience and in high debate und
on'.bloody battlefields hud learned to sacrillco
all material Interests ami to peril their lives
for human righls. The traditions and ex
perience of the colonists had mudo them
alert to discover and quick to resist any
peril to their liberties. Tlio farmers' shot at
Lexington echoed round the world ; the spirit
which it awakened could do und dare und
die , The thunders of Patrick Henry In Vir-
glnln , Die fervid eloquence of James Otis in
Mussuchusetts , the pledges of Hamilton , Juy
und Clinton thut Now York would contribute
ute- men und means to Iho common cause , In-
fused conlldenco in the wuvcrlnir , yet their
vi.Ion only saw a league of independent col-
onlcs. The veil was not yet drawn from before -
fore the vista , of population and power , of
umpire and liberty , which would open with
national union ,
The contiiiuntol congress partially grasped ,
but completely expressed , the central idea of
American republic. Moro fully than uny
other which over assembled did It represent
thu victories won from arbitrary power for
human right. In the now world it wus tlio
conservator of liberties secured through ecu-
turhm of struggle In the old. The men who
fought the buttles und staked their lives and
thclr'mcans on thu issue of the revolution
were the heirs and guardians of the priceless
tro'isurcs of inuiiiclnd , A year of doubi and
debate , the baptism of blood upon battle-
lirlds , whore soldicra from every colony
fought under u common ftiuiidurd , and i.on-
H.diilatoil thu roiiiinenlul urmy , gradually
lifted thu soul uud undurxlmuil.ig of this Im
mortal congress to the su.illinn dodurutlon :
"We , thorofni'o. lint representatives of the
United Sti.tes of America , m general congress -
gross u-mmubU'd , uiipt.alint : to the Supreme
Judge of the world for the rectitude of our
intentions , do , in tin ) name and by the au
thority of the gooa pooiilu of these oolonles ,
solemnly publish uud ilerluru that , those
unit'.d colonIr.v are , ami of riirht , ought to be ,
Ii-no und lndcp.ndc.iit slates. "
Thu immortal churti-r of freedom was
signed by men upon whoso in-iids tyrant' ,
had sql u pr.ro. Kw thorn It was u death
warrant or a ilii.Miu | ! of imnyrt.i.ity , nil with
firnrhniiti lili-tli purpose and IrnJuaiitoa reso
lution , they nUt.it.'i.-cdJShol1 ' names.
Moro ( .early than uny statesman of tl'e
period did Thomas Jefferson grasp and
divine the pob-tlbilltiei ot | K > pulur govern
ment. Ho caught und cr.UII.nJ . the spirit
of free Ir.stltuttons , lie was slneulurly
from thu power of precedents ami the chains
of prejudice. Upon tha turnout , axiom , of
equality before law , lie constructed his y .
torn. _ tinsplrwl him to writ * lh Declara
tion of Independence , breaking the links
binding the rolonUts to Imperial authority
and pulverizing the privileges of casto.
With peace ratue the strifes of factious , of
Jealousies botwcea distant communities , the
inlenso growth of provincial pride and In-
- lurotti ) , which for u time throuieucd the a *
'
the Articles of Confederation , which were
founded on the doctrlno of states , right ,
They r'ovcncd the Declaration ot Indepen
dence , and instead of entrusting power to
the neoplc , conferred It on tbo state legisla
tures. All slates had nif equal voice with
out regard to population , and any five ot
them could block thu wheels of gov
ernment. This was a fatal weakness. Congress -
gress could neither levy taxes nor impose
duties nor collect exclso. Anarchy threat
ened Its oxlitenco at homo and contempt met
Its representatives abroad. Hut oven through
Clmcrlan darkness shot n llivtno which Illu
minated the coming century und kept bright
thQ beacon fires of liberty. The architects
of constitutional freedom formed their Insti
tutions with wisdom which forecasted the
future. The moral nnd intellectual forces
forming the foundation of the nation as
sented , to the limitation of the boundaries of
states , and guvo congress the power to levy
and collect taxes. The patriotism which had
been misled , but never faltered , rosa above
the interests of states and the Jealousies of
Jarring confederates to Und the basis for the
union. The corner stone of the edifice whoso
ccntennary wo are celebrating was the ordi
nance of ITS" . It was constructed by the
feeblest of congresses , but few enactments
In nnciont or modern times have had moro far-
rcachlngnnd bonmlccnt effect. It Is ono of
the subllmcst paradoxes of history that this
weak confederation of states should have
welded the chain , against which , after sev
enty-four years ol fretful effort for release ,
Its own spirit franWtally dashed nnd died.
The experience of 100 years bus demon
strated for us the perfection of the work , for
defense against foreign foes ana for self-
preservation against domcstio insurrec
tion , for limitless expansion in popula
tion ana material development , nntl for
steady growth In intellectual freedom and
forco. Its continuing intluonco upon the
welfare ana destiny of the human race can
only bo measured by the capacity of man to
enjoy the boundless opportunities of liberty
and law. The eloquent characterization of
Mr. Gladstone condenses its merits. "Tho
American constitution is the most wonderful
work over struck off at n given tlmo by the
brain and purpose of man. "
The speaker then reviewed at length the
struggles following the inauguration of
Washington , the various amendments to the
constitution , the creation and perfection of
the various departments of the government ,
the Inception of the supreme court which defined -
fined and confirmed the enlarged power of
congress nnd the rights of states , the wise
and conservative counsels of the flrst presi
dent aad the great debt posterity owes to his
administration. After briolly sketching the
wonderful growth nnd development of the
country , Mr. Dcpow concluded r.s follows :
"T.ie sun of our destiny is still rising , and
its rays illumine vast territories us yet unoccupied -
occupied and undeveloped , and which are tone
no the happy homes of millions of people.
The questions whicji affect the powers of
government nnd the expansion or limitation
of the authority of the federal constitution
are so completely settled , and so unani
mously approved , that our political divisions
produce only thn healthy antagonism of par
ties which is necessary for the preservation
of liberty. Our institutions furnish the full
equipment of shield nnd spear for thu battles
of freedom , and absolute protection against
every danger which threatens the welfare of
of the people will always bo found in the
Intelligence which appreciates their
value , and the courage and morality witl :
which their powers arc exercised
The spirit of Washington fllls Iho executive
oftlco. Presidents may not rise to the full
measure of his greatness , but they must not
fall below his standard of public duty and
obligation. His life and character , con-
scietitiously studied und thoroughly under
stood by coming generations , will bo , for
them , n liberal education for private life am'
public station , for citizenship and patriotism ,
for love and devotion to ttic union und lib
erty. With their inspiring past und sulendid
present , the people of these United States
heirs of 100 'years inurvolouAly rich in ill
which adds to the glory und greatness of t
nation , with an abiding trust in the stability
und elasticity of their constitution , and' uii
abounding faith in themselves , hail the com
ing century with hope and Joy. "
Gerry then introduced President Hurrl
son , who arose from Ills scat and advanced
to the front of the platform. This was tin
signal for a grand outburst of eheciint
Dozens of 'cameras wan pointed at him from
the surrounding house tops. Ho stood tttil'
for a moment , unconsciously giving the p'no
togranhers an excellent opportunity , HI
spoke ns follows :
"Thoso proceedings are ot a very exacting
character and make it quite impossible thu
I should deliver nn nddrcss on this occasion
At an early date I notified your committu
that the programme must not contain a to
address by me. The selection of Mr. Dapew
as the orator on this occasion made any
further speech not onlv ditllcult but super
lluous. Ho has met the demand of the ooca
sion on its own high level , He has brough
before us the Incidents of the ceremonies o
the great inauguration of Washington
Wo seem to bo part of the admiring
nnd almost adoring throag that tilled tin
streets , 100 years ago , to greet the nlwayi
inspiring presence of Washington. Ho wa' '
the Incarnation of duty , nnd teaches us , to
day , the great lesson that those who woulc
associate their name with events that shul
outlive ft century can 'only do so by th
highest consecration to duty. Ho was like a
captain who goes to sea , and throws over
board his cargo of rags that ho may galr
safety und deliverance for his imperilled fol
low men. Washington seemed to coma to the
discharge of the duties of his high ofllco im
pressed with a great sense of his unfamiliar
ity with the. position newly thrust upon him
und modestly doubtful of his own ability , bu
trusting implicitly in that God who rules thi
world und presides In the conscience of na
lions , and his power to control huma
events.
Wo have made marvelous progress in
material events since then , but the statel ,
and enduring shaft wo have built at th
national capital at Washington symboll/.e
the fact that ho is still the ilrst America :
citizen.
The remarks of the president were fre
quently Interrupted with cheers , and when
ho sut down there came cries for "Morton. "
Hut the vice president merely responded by
rising and bowing to the throng.
Archbishop Corrigan , attired In his pontlfl
ciul robes , then pronounced the benediction ,
1111 : I-AIIAUI : .
The Trinity chimes rang out and the nuislo
of thu bands announced thu punulo had
already started. The presidential" party en
tered the carriages und started for the re
viewing stand ut Madison Square. From
Pine street , the point from which the parudo
started up Broadway , as far as the eye could
reach , the sidewalks wore literally blocked
witti people , while the windows , doorways ,
und roofs were simply u mass of humanity.
AS thu procession moved cheers rent the nir
and handkerchiefs ana banners were thrown
to thu breeze on all sides.
The dense throngs and the pressure of
course caused numerous fainting Ills along
thu ro.lto. At rJiO : ! thu president , ana the
other guests were driven past the city hall
in open carriages , at u brisk pace , the mili
tary bodies having been drawn up In salut
ing columns on the east bideof Hroadway.
President Harrison kept his head uncovered
und nodded to the right and loft In acknowl
edgement of thu wild applause which greeted
him till along the line. Men shouted them
selves hoarse. Indies waved Hugs and hand
kerchiefs , The cabinet oftlcers und the other
honored guests wore greeted with plaudits ,
but thcuvatlons accorded ex-President Clave-
l.i ml wa * ut many uolnts more hearty than
that recolved by the occupants of the Ilrst
couuh.
U Is calculated that at the rate It has been
going- will take nine hours for the proces
sion to pas. * a given point. , and it Is evident
there muel bu somaVuttingdonti somewhpre.
I'ASSixo nxi'Kit TIM : UKAMI .tucir.
Washington Squure was simply u seething ,
hustling crowd of humanity. As the troops
paused down Wovorly place und up Fifth
uvcoue under thu grand arch , the scene from
thu granu stand was magniHcunt. The long
lluu of unldicra with trappings und trim
tfHtterliitf In the sun. looked
hkt vast river of humanity. As th troop *
filed into Fifth avenue they were greeted
with cheer after cheer. Coming Into Union
Hmmre the heoJ of the column mudo a beau-
tlful turn , und passing by thu statue of thn
Immortal George , wound uround thu square
liku sumo huxu , gaily colored serpent.
and ii way unco morn to Fifth avenue ami
: ! ; cia ! xuv.'urd Iho rcylewiuu suuu , The
huzzas of the people that wore v f ted up the
nvontia on the wind announced to these In
the stands nt Madison .Square the np-
preach of the parade. 'Two scene nt the
square was a brilliant one. J > "ar fully two
hours before the parade arrived the stands
were occupied by people who had determined
to bo patient and Ihcreby scfcnro good seals ,
The hotel windows presented an nttructlvo
scono. A man who had certainly as fine a
view ns anybody had perched himself on top
of the principal arch In front of the
Fifth nvoiiuo hotel. Among these
who wandered around lu the vicinity of the
stands prior to the nrrlval ot tho'toarado was
ex-Secretary Hiiynrd. .
At 1 o'clock there was n stir about Madlv
son square which Indicated the drawing near
of the president and party. The soldiers had
arrived nt Twenty-second street nnd were
drawn up on either side , leaving nn avenue
through which the distinguished party could ,
bo driven. Soon utter 1 o'clock the carriage
containing the president drove up. Mayor
Grant was with him. Following them were
Vice-President Morton , General Sherman
nnd Senator Evarts. Ex-Presidents Cleve
land nnd Hayes occupied nnolhcr carriage.
Chnuncoy M. Dcpow occupied' a carriage
with Hlshop Corrlgnn.
On the stand'President Harrison occupied
the center. On his right was General
Sherman , nnd on'his loft was Mayor Grant.
To the left of the latter were ex-Presidents
Cleveland und Hayes ,
Hut few minutes elapsed after the arrival
of Iho presidential party when the military
parade started. With hurdly n halt , Iho
great column moved on past the grand
stand , nnd it was twenty minutes past 0 ,
five hours and Iwenly-llvo minutes after the
start , when the last of it had. passed und the
president was able to rest his right arm ,
which had for live hours been constantly
busy in answering salutes. Throughout ,
the soldiers made * n romurkubly
line appearance. The G. A. It.
came at the end and were received all along
tno route with cheers nnd hurrahs , though
nearly every ono who had viewed the long
parade was ihoroiigluy tired out. From the
Madison Square reviewing stand to the dis
banding point nt Flfty-secoi'd atroel , Iho
crowd was if anything thicker than below
Twenly-lhird slreot. As the hours were on
the crowd refreshed Itself with fruit , sand
wiches nnd drinks , purchased from the ven
dors who swarmed on every side. From the
common council stand canto a perfect , rain of
oranges to the tired soldiers whenever the
column halted. Han-els nnd boxes to stund
on wcro readily bought ut from i5 to . .0
cents , und scats on trunks were often twice
tilled , as original purchases became tired und
forsook them. Many persons brought chairs
and camp stools to stand .on , und ono long
headed individual carried a stop-ladder about
which he planted wherever ho pleased. The
stands In front of iho various
churches were well patronized. Accidents
wcro exceedingly rare , although fainting
spells wcro common enough. On the whole ,
Ilia entires affair was most admirably man
aged. .
Governor Hill , in closjiijr his address of
welcome , suid :
"Tho sentiments of every true American
are expressed in the hone | that faction may
not destroy , thai pride may uol injure , that
corruollon may not undermine ami lliut sec
tionalism may not divide iXhls fair republic ,
bul Hint its borders may bo still further
extended , Its commerce flout on pvery sen ,
the stars upon Its HUB : bo , thsblod , Its free In
stitutions live on and Haurisi and it. , liberty
loving people continue lo.jvprk out the prob
lem of self-government so lon.j ns freedom
Itself exists uud until Mine shall be no
more. "
AT MCTfl01JOI.IT.VN- .
The JIetropolii.au up3r.t house was the
scene of the second chief ovpni , of the great
centennial celebrationanil ( iho theatre of the
greatest banquet possibly. evur held within
the rccollecllon of man. '
The inlcrior decorations of tha now his
torical building 4'xcona.f the splendor und
display the ball of the p'/svious nipht.- The
stage und auditorium connected lu one con
tinuous lioor , , was 'tbo- ' foundation of
twenly-flvo lubles arranged in double horse
shoe lushion , with a seating capacity of 8,000.
Nearly 8,000 wine glass. ! * glittered at inter
vals along the array of tables , and ! _ 00
waiters , as well drilled us so many soldiers ,
sloo.l ready to respond to the slightest wink
of-the diners. The tables were elaborately
decoruted. The expcnso of the dinner i * said
to huvo been 835,001) ) , the whio olono causing
an expenditure of naurly . * 10.00y. Tlio bill of
faro in print was night , inches long nnd of
French construction , being wound up with
twelve varieties of wluo und three cordials.
Over the president's soul , surrounded by
Hauling American Hugs , WHS suspended a
huge picture of the head und bust of Wash
ington.
At Mayor Grant's right hand eat the presi
dent , mid Governor Hill was on the mayor's
loft. Next lo the president sat , Ylco-Prosl-
denl Morton. The olhe'rs wereChiet Justice
Fuller , Gaiiorul Schoficld , Senator Evarts ,
ox-President Hayes , Hlshon Potter , Secre
tary Proctor und General Sherman. On
Governor Hill's side wcro Judge Charles
Andrews , Admiral Porter , Senator His-
cock , ex-President Cleveland , Suu'ikor '
Cole , of the New York stuto assembly ,
Hon. S. S. Cox , Clarence \VY Howen and El-
bridso T. Gerry.
It'wus a lltllo utter S o'clock when the
prcsldont , escorted by Governor Hill und
Muyor Grant , entered lite great dining
room. They were followed by Vice-Presi
dent Morton nnu "Lloutennnt-Govornor
Jones , of Now York , and other distinguished
guests of the mayor's table. As the party
walked down the aisle of the auditorium ull
Iho assembled diners stood til ) in recognition
of the president's urrivul und this band played
"Hall to the Chief. " The president's parly
slood buck of their chili's with bovvud heads
while Hlshop Potter int-do the opanltHT prayer
of grace , and dinner ww , begun at n slgnul
from the banquet director. It wus announced
thai Secrolary Hlaino was unable to bo pres
ent , nnd President Harrison's undresswhich
was nt the end of the list , was scheduled to
replace Secretary Ulalnu's , which was
half way down the toast list.
At tlio conclusion of thu Invocation Mayor
Grunl rose and read Iho lUt of leasts. Gov
ernor Hill was introduced as thu Ilrst
speaker uud , in u brief speech , welcomed the
guests. ,
Following Governor Hill's welcome , ex-
Prosldonl Clevuluud wus Introduced , and re
sponded lo Ihe toast , "Our People , " as fol
lows :
"Tho mention of a ffoonlo may well suggest
sober mm ImiuessivJt < ! llectons. : Wherever
government has been diululslcred In lyr-
aliny , in despotism or oppression , there has
been found among the governed it yearning
for a freer condition and an assertion of
man's nobility. Theio uro but tlio fullering
steps of human nature in the direction of
freedom , which Is its birthright , and they
presage 11 struggle of inc.il to become , a frcu
people and thus reach the plum ) of their
highusi and bust atii > ir.iUojp , In this rela
tion , and in-their cry for1 ' freedom , it may bu
truly said : 'The voicu'of the people is Iho
voice ot God. ' The inlliience of these
reflections Is upon Sno US' I speak
of those who , uftor' darkness und
doubt und struggle , burst forth Into the
br'ght light of IndeiHu-dcyfo und.liberty nnd
became 'Our Peoplo' frijc-.determined and
confident chalk-using the wonder of the
universe proclaiming the dignity of man
and invoking the aid mid the favor of Al
mighty God. lu.Hublimtj'.fuith und rugged
strength our fathurttpried out to the world ;
'All the people of Iho Unlfca Htutes in order
to form u morq ixsrfocl'u/iion , establish Jus.
tico , insure domestic trinuUlllt.v , provide for
common defense , promote the general wel-
f-lrc , a.id-i-ix'lire. the hleistu-s ot liberty to
oursulves und 'our poslerlty , do ordain und
establish this constitution Ser the .United
States o'f America. '
"Thus oar people , in u day ussmr d a place
among the nations of the oarth. 1 heir mis
sion was to teauh the lit ness of a uian for
self government , ami their destiny wan to
outstrip' every other people , in national
achievement and material grgutnoss.
"One hundred yearshuvo passed. Wo have
announced and proved to thu lyorld our mis
sion and made our destiny secun. ,
"I will not tamely'recite our achievements.
They urcwilttcn 01 ; every page of our his
tory , and the monuments of oar growth und
advancement are about us. but thu value of
these things lamcasureu bythe fullness
with whlch otif people have preserved
their patriotism , their integrity , und
their -devotion ( o free institution * .
Meeting this test , wo point to
tbo scattered graves of many thousands of
our people v.lio have bravely died ! u defense
of our national safety nnd perpetuity , mutely
bearing testimony to their love of country ,
and to an Invincible living host standing
ready to enforce our national rights and
protect ouf land , our chourehos , our schools ,
our universities and our benevolent Instltu-
tions , which beautify every town nnd
hamlet and look out from every hillside ,
testifying to the value our people place upon
religious teaching , upon advanced education
nnd deeds of charity.
"That our people are still Jealous of their
Industrial I rights nnd freedom , Is proved by
tlio fact that no one in plnco or power has
dared to openly assail thorn. Thu oiithusl-
asm that manes the celebration of the inaug-
uratlon of their Ilrst chief magistrate shows
the popular nuurcclutlon of the vuluo of the
ofllco , which , In our plan of government ,
stands above all others for the sovereignty
of the people , nnd Is the repository of their
trust. Surely such n people can bo sufoly
trusted with their frco government , nnd
there t need be no fear that they have lost
the I qualities which lit them to bo its cuslo-
"Let us then have on abiding faith in 'our
people. ' Let pctulanca and discontent with
popular action disappear before the truth that
In any nnd all circumstances the will ot thu
people I , however it. may bo exercised , is the
law 1 of our national cxistnncc the arbiter nb-
solute and unchungublo by which w < j must
nbldo. Other than the existing sltuatlons.or
policies canonly Justify themselves when
they may bo reached by the spread of politi
cal Intelligence und the revival of unselllsh
anil patriotic interest In public affairs. Ill
natured complaints of the people's Inconipc-
teticyand Rolf-righteous asset tlon of superi
ority over the body of the people are Impo-
lent nnd useless.
"Hut there Is danger , I fear , that the scope
of the words 'our puoplo' and all they impart
nro not always fully apprehended. It is
only natural that these in the various -walks
of life should sco 'our people' within the
range of their own vision and to llnd Just
about them , the. Interests most Important and
most worthy the care of tno government.
The rich merchant or capitalist in the centre
of wealth and enterprise , hardly bus a
glttmiso of ttic country blacksmith at his
forgo or.tho farmer In his field , and these hi
their turn know but little of the luborora
who crowd our manufactories and inhabit
their own world ot toil , or of thu thousands
\'ho labor in our mines. Yet in the spirit of
mr institutions , nil these , so separated in
itation und personal interest arc a common
rothcrhood and are 'our people.
"Diversity of interests , though the
iOiirco of boundless wealth and prosperity ,
ins u tendency to press 'our people' upart.
PhN condition demands ot us ac.tmter force
f i berality mid toleration toward each
thei und onllghtcncd regard for thu condl-
lon of every individual who contributes to
ho aggregate of our national greatness.
This centennial time , which stirs our prldo
by loading us to the contemplation of our
.trldcs to wealth and greatness , also recalls
to our minds thu virtues and itnHcltish devo-
1011 to principle of these who saw tlio Ilrst
ays of tlio republic. Lot there bo
i revival of our love for the principles which
nr country represents , let there be at this
, imo a now consecration to ttie causeof
inn's freedom and equality by everyone
who wears the bridge of our people. This fu-
.iirc beckons us on. Lot us follow with nn
; xaltod and ennobling love of country and
with undaunted courage. Though clouds may
sometimes darken the heavens the ) * shall bo
dispclleu and we shall see the the bow of
Sod's promise set clearly in the sky and
-h&U read beneath it , blazing in radiant char-
iietei' , the wonn ! 'Our People. ' "
Governor Fit/ Hugh Lee , ot Virginia , re-
ponded to. "The States. "
Chiof-.lustico Fuller responded to the
tea t , "Our federal constitution the con
summation of nil former wisdom , the trust
of the present , the guide for all coming
nations. "
\fter dwelling at some length on the
problems which confronted thu framnrs of
Hie coliBtitutlon and the. necessity for unequalled -
equalled patience , equity , moderation and
wisdom ou their part , the speaker said :
"That patience , thut sagacity , that mod
eration. thut wisdom , signally exhibited in
general , vms utieei.illy Illustrated in hiscliar-
cter and eomluct whose inauguration wo
celebrate to-day. To Washington' ; , prophetic
yo tlio glories of the future had long been
iiivuilei ! , dependent for realization upon the
success of statesmanship in the work of con-
Uructlon entered on ut his suggestion and
iirnedto completion under his"direction. .
The equable and steadfast tct.or of his mind
was oxemplilled in ills well-known exclama
tion , 'Let us raise u standard to which the
wise and hnnest can repair ; the event is in
t-iu hand of God. ' Under such giwluuee , in
that temper , with thut reliance , tin. work went
forward to its culmination in this master-
of political Rcicnco. The great English
statesman declared it the most wonderful
, vork ever struck oil at a given time by the
brain and purpose of man , but In its main
loattircs it as much proceeded 'from pro
ressive history1 as any governmental
organism mankind has ever seen. Like
the action of nature , forces Had been long
[ locumulating before they burst into ex-
> rpf > sion. The careful division of powers ,
: he checks and balances , the representation
of Mutes and people , the safeguards
against the exorcise ot arbitrary rule ,
tno Immense power to protect and
the powcrlcshiicss to oppress , wcro
but the concentrated results of prior exper
ience , while the plan of government , aliso-
'utoly sovcrol-.ii in Its own sphcro , but leav-
ng " the states without nny political superior
in their own territory , wua the nutlonal
outcome of the necessity of rccuncillni ; im
partial hwnvovcr a vast extent of country to
bo iieopldd by coming myriads with republi
can rule resting on u representative system
nnd the principle of local government for
domestic purposes , No boundary nonclcd to
Do , or was dcllncd , to cross whie.li was revo
lution , to provide for u supreme tribunal was
apart of the noble schnmo , to which wa.
committed the duty of determining when
the federal or state action exceeded their
boundaries. For the flexibility of unwritten
constitutions , there wus tuib.sUUllcd hero not
merely u mo.io of alteration when santloned
nv prescribed , but through a. simple general
ity of terms employed , un elasticity enabling
the fundamental law to develop with thu
Ill-litres . of tlio people , as the inoxorublu
logic of events Iiilluenccd its provisions , or
Judicial Intcrpretullon expanded them , no.
so us to impair any vital rule , but to permit
Its udiqition to now conditions , thus keeping
paee with the onwiird sweep of thu umpire
which It rendered possible tiiU matchless In
strument vindicates its title to immortality.
Well may the venerable historian who.su
years nearly equal tin ) lifo of the nation , ile-
Hcribo the constitution as not oaly the con
summation of political 'wisdom in the past ,
but u trust of the present , and well may wu
hope with him thut the coming nation ! , will
avail themselves of the teaching that its cen
tury of successful operation aflordM. "
After thu chief-Justice's address f're..ulont
Harrison was intrnducjd. As the chief ox-
ecutivu arose to speak , he appeared tired
out und even paler than usual. Ho responded
to "The United Ktutes. " The next toast
wan "Tho Senate. * " responded to by Senator
Daniel.
In response to the toast , "Tho Presidency , "
eX'Prcslilcnt Hayes reviewed the early days
of the government and the reasons for tnu
institution of the chief magistracy. The ex
president said :
"Kxpcrienc-o bus shown that in an ordinary
tlmo the executive power is of no greater
importance , perhaps It is less vital , than the
legislative or Judicial i-ower. When glyuntlc
perils und disasters threaten , when extruor-
i.inury character and powers an. demanded ,
these great occasions huvo uhy.iyb found
strong hatidH to deal with them.
Wo can truly say uf tlu | presidency that iho
results of twenty-llvo consecutive terms huvu
vinu.cn. . " ! the wisdom ol thu fathers who
established it. Of the twenty-two terms
there are two things iT-iis'li may be nuld ,
one U thut no great remediless hur/n / came
through the iixecntive power lo the people It.
wus Intended to serve. The other is thut if
no eminent historical benefit , issU < i > , through
uges , was conferred by must of them , it War
perhaps because thu opportunity * for Illus
trious achievement did not occur , but
during them all the nation , by its
Inherent resources and energy , pushed
rapidly forward In a career of unparalleled
pro | M.rlty und happiness unimpeded by ex
ecutive crimes or blunders , Finally , durini ?
the critical nnd anxious . \cart of the other
three presidential tenm. the opporlulty came
to America and the guvo to the world two
chief magistrates whose character and deed
unrivulcd luLumuu uuuul. , were crowucU by
n devotion to country and mankind which en
abled them to furnish nn oxumpla of Inde
pendence ot personal udvantntjo nnd of sel
fish love of power , of wealth nnd of title ,
either for themselves or their families , abso
lutely unknown in the history of the world.
Hv their administration of the presidency
Washington and Lincoln made the great
onico , and the century whoso completion wo
celebrate , forever Illustrious.
Mr. Hayes was followed by Senator Evarts ,
who spoke to "Tho Judiciary. "
General Sherman was cheered when
ho rose to speak to "Tho Army
and Navy , " "Our Schools nnd Colj
leges , " was the next toast , to which
Harvard's president , Charles W. Kllot , re
sponded. lion. James Uuascll Lowell hn < l
"Our Literature. " Twelve toasts were
spoken to , uud the hour was late when the
most notublo banquet of the times had
ended.
OTiIlm
At
CHICAGO , April 30. Centennial day opened
briirht I and pleasant The early cars down
towu t were loaded with people to see the va
rious societies and military organizations
marching to the churches to attend divine
worship. At 8:30 : a salute ot thirteen guns
was 11 red. This -was the signal for the ringIng -
| Ing of bulls all over the city , and steamers ,
tugs und locomotives blew their whistles.
Church services begun at 0 o'clock. Gover
nor Fifer and staff , in military uniform , wor
shiped ut Plymouth church , At 11 o'clock
exorcises wcro hold In the public , private and
parochial schools , nnd the scholars were
addressed by prominent citizens , nftor which
medals and prUos were distributed among
them. At \ : 'M a national salute of forty-
two guns wus Hrod. Atilp. in. eight great
mass meetings wcru hold in the largest audi
toriums In the city and In tents. The pro-
crummes nt all these mcatiugs were iden
tical , except as to the speakers , and consisted
of patriotic instrumental and vocal music ,
the latter being rciulered by choruses of from
flvo hundred to eight hundred voices
at ouch place , the reading of mes
sages ami letters , and iho pas
sage ot appropriate resolutions. Among
the speakers was John M. Xhurston , of Ne
braska. This evening there wcro elaborate
displays of tiro-wonts ij.i different sections of
tno city.
A banquet was given at the Union League
club , presided ovev by Judge Grcshum.
Mr. Justice Hiirlan , responding to the
toast , "Washington and thu Constitution , "
reviewed the efforts of Washington to bring
about a more perfect union of the people ,
ills connection with the formation of the ex
isting constitution and culogir.cd the char
acter of the ilrst president. After speaking
at some length of the workings of the consti
tution. etc. , Justice llurlun closed us follows :
"While remnving this duy our allegiance
to tlio constitution of Washington lot us not
forget that the liberty for which our fathers
ought is liberty -secured and regulated by
aw , not the liberty of moro license. Thcro
s no place in our American system for the
inrcstruined freedom that respects not the
essential rights ot life , liberty und property.
but regards u government of law us inimical
'o the rlirhts of mun. This country opens
, vide its doors for the reception o'f the
lonest , industrious immigrant who
desires to enjoy . the blessings of our
"nsUtiilions and who assimilate with our
.teople. Hut wo cannot close our eyes to the
fuel that the foreign governments are throw-
"ng upon our shores and crowding our great
.itios with vast hordes of men who have no
proper conception of the philosophy or spirit
if American libeity. Uecent Investigations
show coming to our land , in startling num
bers , worthless characters , gathered from
the highways and byways of otiisr countries.
us well us criminals from foreign Jails und
penitentiaries , nil of whom will , in time , bo
invested with all the privileges ut ballot box
of sliaHhfj In tlib contrai , not only of
the states , but of this nation. In view
of tncse fuels , thoughtful , patriotic citizens ,
native und naturalized . liny well iisk whether
.he safety of our government und the integ-
ity of our civilisation uri > not a.riously
nonaccd by the prescnco here of so many
that place no value upon the inestimable
risjht of suffruce and hnvo little sympathy
with or knowledge of oty Institutions. Wo
can perform no bailer service for our coun
try than to sec to it that Ui. rilit _ to shape
its destiny shall not be bestowed
upon those who are unworthy
of it. Let us raise our voices
in favor of such further eimclmeiiis. consti
tutional uud Htututory , as may bo necessary
to gunrU an American civilization and keep
this country for all tlmo under , American
Mntroi. "
Among the other toasts and speeches were
"Jumcs Maiiison , " responded to by Hlshop
Spalding , of Peoria ; " I'hom'as JofTorson , " by
Hon. L. D. Thomas , of Indiana ; "John Mar
shall. " by Hon. Itobort L. Lincoln ; "Hcnja-
min Franklin. " by Kov.C. . O. Albortson :
"Henry C'lr.y , " by Hon. W. O. P. Ur.eken-
ridge , of Kentucky ; "Alexander Hamilton. "
by Hon. J. L. Uuiinells ; "Daniel Webster , "
by Hon. J. O. Burrows , of Michigan ; "Abra
ham Lincoln , " by linn. John M. Lungston ;
"Ulysses S. Grant , " by Hon. J. M. Tliurs-
ton , of Nebraska.
At Yunktoii.
YANKTOV , Dak. , April HO. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB Hr.n. i The centennial ofWash
ington'h inaugural wus enthusiastically cele
bruted in Ymihton. A largo process-iou , iu
eluding the county und city ofilcers ; militia ,
flruiiicn , various societies , school children
and cituons , paraded the streets. Addresses
wcro made by distinguished lor-al speaker *
at Turner hull , after which the laiv.a.iTowd
dispersed. At 11 a. m. there were services
uttho Episcopal and Congregational ehui'ihe.s
miitubli. to thu occasion , which were lurgoly
attended. To-night , Company K , u local or-
gunizatlon , Is giving u reception til Turner
linlljivhlcli is being largely attended by the
bust people in thu city and vicinity.
At St. limits.
ST. Loi.'M , April : ! 0. C.iitonniul day was
formally ushered In atb o'cloisk with u tyil.iti.
of 100 guns , whllo every boll in the city was
ringing niKl every whistle In factory , mill
und steamboat were blown. At 9 o'clock
. .orvlces wore held In muny churchi-s. The
feature of the day's iiroeco.llngs , however ,
was thu Imposing military und oivln parade
this afternoon. There were sixteen divisions
including iho United States troops , militia
veterans , the lire and police department *
und many civic . .oclulius. The parade wus
the finest , and largest ever witnessed hero
and was over Hvo hours passing n given
point. To-night a ifr.ind mass mooting was
held ut the K..posi'ion ! ' building tvith appro *
priute exercises.
Al <
CIII..J.NSO , Wyo. , April ; --ISpcc-iil ) Tele
gram to Tin : Hi : ; : . i---Thc centennial o
Washington's lni.Ruratlon : ; bus boon ob
served hero in connection with Arbar duy
Public ineetiii.r.i with addresses dovoteil u
the historical features of the duv were hoi
at tbi ! public school buildings , The planting
IniK been gcnnrn ! . A lar u number of tree.
have hci-i. sot out around the chu-cies !
school hoiif3 und private rt"UUii ; .vs.
Al Sioux
Sioux FILLS , Dak. , April S0.-lw..lal ! | |
Teh-gram to Tiir. HK..JPin. . day waa en-
thiisniBilLMliy ( .b < ervcd hern. This tiftt''iioon
there wan u Hue paruilo of initlUr , . . mm civlo
societies nnd the tire .ic.iiii'tm.nt. Q.U thu
cl-ise , out-ibor udtlr. " s : . i wiU'iJ dulh'.nx-l by.
Juiljru Pulmer tu.il l-MUoi' Cnldwoli , This
i.r.nliKr .1 liirgo iiudlenco 'gatriored r.t thu
o.mru hoiiio la hear aailrssKC ! ) by Mi. hop
Hiiro nnd f. . U. Younj ; .
No We.t-TM Htj ! > r < ! . ( Mitatv.v4. !
Nr.w YOJ.K , April 30. [ Mpoclul Tulci.ra'11
toTili : Ur.B.IIf N''braslu ; v/.ii. r-proao'i.od
ut the ccnlcnu.3. . ' -'us J.i.iit very quiet. Not
a soul from the great Trans Missouri country
was t.i bi. found in thu paraUo to-Ony , and
Kcw Yorkers iiiusl think tlmt suction of the
country U out of the United States. The
fmv OnintmjH.npl'1 In thu city huvu evidently
been In liUllng Ml day , .
At riii.utioij.ii.ii ,
Pnii.i > ii.riiu : , April . ' 0 , Thu cciituiini.il
was very quietly -jlwcrvcd In this city. At
many churches there wcro commomorittlr *
services but no prearranged ceremony ,
At I.OH.OM.
BOSTON , April flO. The Any was quite OP
tonslvcly observed in Hasten mid neighbor *
Ing towns. It was ushered in with the rln >
Ing of bolls and salutes. Special service !
were hold at many of the churches.
A11UOA1 > .
Ilmv the I.ny AVns Colobrntcd In
Vnrlous CillcH of l.nropc.
isss tin JmiiM ( .onion fl.mi.M. . *
PA.IIS , April 80. [ Now York Herald
Cable Special to Titr. Hm : . | The Washing
ton contcnnury was celebrated yesterday In
nil the American churches of Paris. At th
Eplseopnl church , In the nvonuo Do L' Alntn ,
the services were solemnized with great
fervor. There was scarcely nn American
citizen In Paris yesterday who did not lift up
his volco In praise nnd thanksgiving for the
great benefits tlmt hnvo accrued to his
country. At the church for Kngllsh speak
ing Catholics , In the Avenue Hooho , the usual
musses were oTorc ( < X up nnd the number oi
communicants was very groat. The chief com
memorative service was hold this afternoon
nt the American church In the Uuo do
Herri. The solemn proceedings wcro timed
to coincide with the uplifting of Amorlcnti
hcarU In the United States. The sacred cdl-
llco was bountifully decorated. In the chnn.
col there were the choicest of ( lowers , nnd
the majestic pulpit was. covered with Amor-
lean Hags. Among those present wcro Min
ister MeLane , Major Huthbono , Consul-Gen-
crnl Franklin , Lieutenant Murphy , Kov. Dr.
nnd Mrs. Hrown , Air. A. A. Anderson , Dr.
Thomas Evans , Dr. Cane , Mr. A'nn Horgon ,
Mr. nnd Mrs. Loquny , Mrs. Ingnlls , Uev.
Mr. Uoyco and Mrs-.Thutbor.
The musical portion of thu services wai
admirably rendered by n belcct choir , M.
Witlor , the famous organist ot St. Sulpico ,
presiding nt the organ , aided by M. Koenifl
and M. Gcsling. "My Country , 'tis of Thee , "
and "Tho Star Spangled Hanncr , " were
sung by the whole congregation. The Hov.
ICdwurd O. Thurbcr , D. D. , uftor rpaulng a
passage from the holy scriptures , oniclullj
promulgated the decree of President Harri
son appointing April 30 as n day of prayoi
and thanksgiving commemorative of Gcorgo
Washington , the flrst president of the
United States. Dr. Thurber's brief address
was very moving.
Mr. Kobert Mefcane , the American minis
ter , then delivered nn eloquent extempore
address from tha foot of the pulpit. Ho said
that ono hundred years had passed since
Washington enabled those who lived to-day
to form a cooler and moro correct judgment ,
not only of events but of the workers who
hud figured In u century which hud wit
nessed tlio growth of the American publlo
from a period of protracted war until the
situation to-day , when the United States had
taken a position amongst the nations of the
earth. The contrast was indeed grout , and
the event of to-day was u harvest soig ( ot
thanksgiving. Tlio verdict of history had .
put everybody In his true place , nnd
especially Wushington. The memory of
great men had boon well dctinod by u mod-
rn writer as the dow'ry of nations , and that
f Washington must always be quoted in the
ohouls of the youth. Ho may not huvo hud
ranscondental abilities , but , , ho had those
rroat gifts which go to buflii'p grout na- .
Ions and whloh had made him the glory of
ho United States.
*
in Koine.
ISK ) ha James G'lmdm.enii. . . . . ]
UOMI : , April 30. [ Now York Herald
! ublo Special to TIIU HKI : . ] The contcn-
ial was celebrated to-day at the American
lollege with great success. Invitations had
ecu sent out by the rector nnd a largo num-
or of sympathic guests sat down with tha
octor and students. The rector was sup-
lorted on either side by the Hish.p ol
-ochcstcr , nnd Mr. Abbott Smith , prefect
.f the college , who road President Ilnrrl- *
on's proclamation amidst great applause.
vlgr. O'Connoll proposed the toast of tin
duy , which was responded to by Mgr.
Macquaid , who made u very eloquent and
masterly speech on the superiority of thq
iVmcrlcan nation und Institutions. Ho deplored
ho vast army system of Europe , which
drained the li . ( .blood of the people. Ho con.
.rusted the forced military service of the old
world with the volunteer service of tin
United States , and showed that when occa
sion required the Americans could do moru
.hun play at being soldiers , The speaker
[ laid u most ghicoful compliment to the rec-
lor for his personal uprightness and paternal
kindness to the pupils. Thu speech abounded
in witty sallies , mid was sovcr.il times ap-
lihuuled.
Major Huntingdon responded for tlio urm.v
and navy of America , and rendered the ul. _
ready cheerful proceedings still moro gay by
i playful passage of arms with the bishop nt
Koeho.iter , In which the bishop gained a viu <
tory. At 4 o'clock the company dispersed.
FUli ACOIflKNT.
Fll'iy I'o.iiiU ; Injured Ily Kiro Work *
In OhiunKo.
CHII.AIIO , April r.O. Whllo over ono hun
dred thoimml people wore wjlitessliig iho
pyrotechnic display nhuull.io.big IV.iko park , ,
lo-iiight , a huge , serpentine llro work shot
oul through the _ ilenso muss , scorching
and burning Vis It Hew , It split
thu assembly into two wild and torrlllcd
mobs , which struggled and shovml , shrieking
ami crying. Thu lurid light of the display
showed the blum.hod faci-s of women , and
the sh.'leks of httlo children bcliio
trampled under foot wcro uildud lo the
deeper croans.nf maddoi.cd men. The police
were powerless ami worn tossed about about
like play things. Nn ostlin.ito can bo mudt
of Iho number Injured , but Is thought to bo
about fifty , seine fatally.
S.VMOA.V r.M.M _
Mr. on ; \ ! .H n. Very
QllCKllltll.
HCIII.IN , April ! 10.--Tho Hoi'lln TuKb'utt ' .
states that al the Sumnun confi'ivnco yettor-
duy , Mr. ICasson , quo of UK ; Amtirk'.ri ilelo-
gates nskcil whether : i set-rut iri'iit ' , . ' i.xlst. '
between ICngland and . .orman.v to pnrtltlou
botwiicn them Ilia Tonga and .Sr.moa Uhuiils ,
and thiil In reply both .sir l.ihvanl Mulct , the ,
llritihli ambassador , and Prince liismiuuli
cato..orically denied that ituuh treaty of.
A Illtr ilowolry
MONTJIIAI. : , April --jriprjciul Telegram
to Tin : Ii.r.---Hcnry ) | Phlllipa , ox-munugci
for John L. Sullivan , and Atuly Miilony , .
Montreal sport , huvu been committed foi
trial for unlawfully posRcx.Ing t icmselvcH o (
.1,100 worth of Jewelry belonging to s
Toronto linn , George Von Keinholx ,
iraveluii. salesman for the linn , took the *
] cv.elr.v I. ) Montreal , lost It to i'hlllip. In
Muloii.ty'fl gambling rooms , ami HIM _ 'i\i
York , Hull v.-iw rolti-ieil. Ajillhullon fort ) '
wi it of liabeus cvl u * will bu made tn-mon
I'OiV.
_
Windsor Tlioiilui' l.f.p. < _ . ' il ,
Ciiii AOO , April W. The Windsor thuatci
on ihcT-nrth Hide was dcr.tmycd by llro to ,
nluhl ; ! o h ? . 5,000. Tlueo Aren.sn wcro 111